2025 is rushing by. It’s March. And March is a very busy month in music history.
- The Who frontman Roger Daltrey celebrated his 81st birthday on March 1
- Karen Carpenter was born 75 years on March 2
- Lou Reed one of the most influential figures of the past 75 years or so, was born 83 years ago on March 2
- Tone Lōc celebrated his 59th birthday on March 3
- The legendary soul artist Bobby Womack was born on this day 81 years ago
- Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted celebrated his 62nd birthday on March 4
- Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour celebrated his 79th birthday on March 6
- The Monkees‘ Mickey Dolenz celebrated his 80th — yes, 80th! — birthday on March 8
- The pioneering Ornette Coleman was born 95 years ago on March 9
- U2‘s Adam Clayton celebrates his 65th — yes, 65th! — birthday on March 13
- Roy Haynes was born 100 years ago on March 13
- The legendary Lightnin’ Hopkins was born 113 years ago on March 15
- Sly and the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone celebrated his 82nd birthday on March 15
- Public Enemy‘s Flavor Flav celebrated his 66th birthday on March 16
- Smashing Pumpkins founder and frontman Billy Corgan celebrated his 58th on March 17
The legendary Wilson Pickett, one of the major figures in the development and popularization of soul music was born on this day 84 years ago today. Pickett recorded over 50 songs that landed on the US R&B charts, many which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 — including “In the Midnight Hour,” “Land of 1,000 Dances,” “Mustang Sally,” “Don’t Knock My Love,” and more.
Back in 1991, Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in recognition of his towering influence and impact on songwriting and recording.
Happy birthday, sir! Happy birthday, wherever you are!
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